Mnemonics for The 10 Commandments Learn these memory tips to help you quickly learn The 10 Commandments!These simple mnemonic devices, or memory aids, will help your students learn The 10 Commandments according to Luther's Small Catechism.

If your church body numbers the commandmentsdifferently (most Reformed churches and Anglican will differ from the numbering presented below), you can still use this method! Just follow the "alternate" memorization pattern.The 10 Commandments and the Rhyming MethodFirst you will need to learn the rhyming scheme for the numbers one to ten. Since they rhyme, you will quickly learn the rhyme:

One, "bun"

Two, "shoe"

Three, "tree"

Four, "pour"

Five, "hive"

Six, "sticks"

Seven, "heaven"

Eight, "gate"

Nine, "sign"

Ten, "hen"

You may also wish to come up with your own rhyming scheme if you feel a better association would go with the number rhyme.

Associate the number to the visual item listed below. The numerical list and the associated image rhyme. So, when you hear ‘one’ think ‘bun’. Next associate, in your mind’s eye, the visual symbol corresponding to the number to Commandment you are learning from The 10 Commandments. For example, 1 = Bun. Now associate in your mind, that is clearly picture in your imagination, a huge false idol wrapped in a huge hot dog bun! This will remind you that the first commandment is "You shall have no other gods."

Rhyming Scheme and Symbols for The 10 Commandments 1 – Bun Imagine a hot dog bun to a false god in some silly way. "You Shall Have No Other Gods." For instance, you could imagine Zeus popping out of a hot dog bun.

Alternate: None Needed. 2 – Shoe Imagine a shoe shooting out of your mouth. "You Shall Not Misuse the Name of the LORD..."

Alternate: Imagine an idol associated to a shoe. "You shall not make for yourself an idol." 3 – Tree Imagine a huge tree growing inside of the church. "Remember the Sabbath day to Keep it Holy."Alternate: Imagine a tree shooting out of your mouth. "You Shall Not Misuse the Name of the LORD..."

Alternate: Imaging friends gossiping and you paint a black line across their mouths. "You Shall Not Bear False Witness." 10 – Hen Imagine you go to the store and greatly covet having a hundred hens. "You Shall Not Covet..."